
NATHAN SUTTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Department: The Board
- Started STR Group: 2012
- Experience: Nathan Sutton has developed his entire recruitment career at STR, where he joined in 2012 and quickly established the Pharmaceutical division from scratch. He has built extensive expertise across life sciences sectors including pharma, medical devices and manufacturing, working across both UK and international markets. His experience covers a broad range of recruitment solutions, from contingent and retained search to Statement of Work delivery and market intelligence services.
- Leadership: Now operating at Board level as Executive Director, Nathan brings significant leadership experience, including team leadership and scaling business units from inception. He played a key role in building the life science consultancy, Blackfield Associates, and continues to drive strategic growth, including international expansion. His leadership is characterised by developing people and future leaders, alongside building high-performing teams to deliver sustained commercial growth.
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THE TEAM
Meet our leadership team
DARREN DAY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CLIVE HUTCHINGS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
JAMES ROLFE
GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR
JOANNE SMITH
HR DIRECTOR
ROSS SANDERSON
GROUP DIRECTOR OF SOLUTIONS
FRANCES MOORE
GROUP MARKETING DIRECTOR
DARREN PANNELL
GROUP DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
DAVID JAMES
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
EMMA REES
GROUP LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
JEREMY ROSS-CLYNE
GROUP IT DIRECTOR
HEIDI WOODS
BIDS MANAGER
WILL WINFIELD
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR












